Ever wear a bamboo jersey?

[ny biker]

Technically I do not need any more sleeveless jerseys. But of course that doesn't stop me from thinking about buying them.

This one is made from bamboo.

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodSB_1021.html

Has anyone ever worn a bamboo jersey on a hot summer ride? How does it compare to polyester wicking fabrics?

[Possegal]

Just don't go to the National Zoo, the pandas will go wild!

(I've never worn one, but am intrigued!)

[Zen]

I've worn bamboo socks.
They're very soft and airy.

[tulip]

I have bamboo cabinets, but no, I have not worn a bamboo jersey. I guess we're not being very helpful.

[ny biker]

This is the first bamboo jersey I've seen, so I'm not surprised if no one has worn one before.

[redrhodie]

I sleep on bamboo sheets, and wear bamboo socks. I bet I'd love that jersey!

Going by my sheets, I'd say it's very much better at wicking than polyester.

[Zen]

I think you should buy it and give us a review.

if I had extra money and needed a jersey I would get that orange one for sure.

[ny biker]

I think the odds are good that I will buy it and write up a review.

It may take a while, though. Since it's technically not hot out yet.

[OakLeaf]

In case anyone missed this (the consumer release is from August, and I'd missed it until the FTC sent the warning letter to retailers yesterday): that silky fabric is not "bamboo." It's rayon. Which is derived from plant cellulose, including bamboo, but is highly processed with toxic chemicals.

Disappointingly (but not surprisingly), the FTC's own headline to its press release states that it warned "Retailers, Including Wal-Mart, Target, and Kmart," when the retailers it warned also included Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Tommy Bahama. Gaiam has already re-labeled the products it sells as "rayon from bamboo fiber."